This information is from "Palmer's Directory of the Methodist Episcopal Church for Dakota Conference - 1888" by Rev. John G. Palmer. Pages 131-132 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000031 Milbank This church was organized in 1881 by Rev. Asa P. Lion, with a membership of 18. At present there are 62 members and 14 probationers. Rev. W. H. Jordan is pastor. Rev. Jordan has witnessed during this pastorate the building of a fine church property worth $9,500. This is the home of Hon. D. W. Diggs, the Dakota Conference Lay Delegate to the General Conference. He enjoys the honor of being the first lay delegate to the General Conference from the Dakota Annual Conference. Trustees - J. C. Wood, D. W. Diggs, Thomas Fitch, Henry Schafer. Stewards - D. W. Diggs, J. C. Wood, G. L. Wood, J. C. Owells, Mrs. D. W. Diggs, Mrs. G. P. Keeler, Mrs. F. A. Johnson, Mrs. Thos. Fitch. S. S. Superintendent - D. W. Diggs Societies - Ladies Aid and Oxford League. Officers Ladies Aid - Pres., Miss Anna Morrill; Sec'y, Mrs. D. W. Diggs; Treas., Mrs. F. A. Johnson. Officers Oxford League - Pres., Robert Hicks; Sec'y Alfred Bailey; Treas., Miss Leva Russell. Names of members Last Name First Name Membership Status Abbott H. T. member Abbott Lydia I. member Bailey Alfred member Bailey Eliza member Bailey H. E. member Bailey H. W. member Baird Lizzie probationer Bell Rebecca member Bosworth Minnie member Bosworth Olive member Bowser Edna member Bowser Mary member Bowser Minnie member Bowser S. T. member Camp Minnie member Canick Annie probationer Caniff Lyda member Dally Emma member Dally Lizzie probationer Dally Wm. member Davis Martha member Davis Wm. H. H. member Diggs Ann W. member Diggs D. W. member Diggs Kate L. member Ecker Hattie L. member Ecker M. L. member Ely Clarinda member Ferry Eliza member Ferry Wm. H. member Fitch Sarah member Fitch Thomas member Hicks R. J. member Hocum H. member Jacoby Florence member Johnson Amelia member Johnson Cassius probationer Jordan Delia A. member Keeler G. P. (Mrs.) member Keller Elizabeth member Knapp Lois member Larned Alice member McBride Carrie A. member McBride Willis probationer McCollum Ethel probationer McCollum Guy probationer McCullom Anna member McCullom Rosetta member McCullom Willie member McDermott Julia E. probationer Nichols D. B. member Nichols Ellen member Perry Albert member Perry Charlotte member Perry Lizzie member Randall Adfer member Randall Hattie member Richardson Francis member Roseno Minnie probationer Russell Leva member Schafer Bernard member Schafer Eddie member Schafer H. (Mrs.) member Schafer Henry member Schafer Maria member Summerville Ernest probationer Terrien Kate member Thomas Joseph member Vandervort (Mrs.) member Warring Ada probationer Wilford Charles member Wilford Charles (Mrs.) member Williams M. J. (Mrs.) probationer Wood G. L. probationer Wood J. C. probationer Wood Lottie E. member